I have recently bought a Helix Syn and when I took it out for the first time I noticed that the P tab was bent slightly to the side when looking at it straight on. I believe it has to do with the fact that when it was packed into the box the P tab was pushed in further than the rest of the massager in order to make sure that the lid would close over it.

I know that it is normal for the P tab to slip or move to one side of the perineum but I wanted to know if my P tab being slightly bent will cause problems and also if the P tab will go back to it's intended shape if left outside long enough.

Sounds like mine is the same. The Helix-syn p-tab is quite flexible and seems designed to bend rather than 'anchor' in the sweetspot. (Earlier Aneros toys had a stiff p-tab and that acted a pivot point for the entire toy.)

Rather than rock back and forth, my Helix-syn mostly moves in and out; yet, very slightly. This seems quite logical when one considers the silicone surface and its interface with the rectal walls.

I sense that my rectal musculature plays a larger role in the subtle movements of the '-syn' where anal sphincters shared more of the motive power behind the Helix (classic). It's now a different ballgame !

Using rather stiff lubes (Crisco and Vaseline) yields a new feeling as the rectal muscles, next to the prostate, exert oscillatory pressure waves against the -syn -- the physical movement of the toy is negligible. The flexing of my muscles is what drives my pleasure from the -syn. I think this accrues from the silicone cover, a narrower stem and the 'flex tab.'

Mine was bent a little too. Has made no difference. The Syn is so subtle, probably due to the silicone surface. My lube is called Maximus from Lovehoney uk. It is water based and I dilute it two to one with boiled water, cooled. It is £9.99 for 250 mls. It feels like Astroglide

The abutment arm on the SYN is far more flexible than on the rigid models. Consequently it has a certain amount of recoil (back away from the body), that is quite normal. However, it should not be bent off axis right out of the box. I too would recommend contacting HIH.